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Equal Opportunity Demands More Than Public Schools Can Give

May 17 marked the 71st anniversary of the 1954 court decision called Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS – but the case began here, in Virginia. In 1951...

Virginia Faces Power Shortages as Lawmakers Stall on Energy Reform

Here we go again. As the 2025 election year heats up and warnings rise about electricity...

Roanoke City Council Shares the Blame

It is very disingenuous, but easy for the city council to blame the previous city...

Youngkin Moves to Curb Energy Price Hikes, Questions Clean Economy Act

With one exception, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) has now vetoed the contested energy bills...

Lawsuit Challenges NRC Rules on Small Nuclear Reactors

Virginia is not directly involved, but with our nuclear industrial base, a pending federal lawsuit over...

Will Virginia’s Vote for President Disappear?

As anyone with an email address or cell phone knows, Republicans and Democrats have ramped up their November battle. The near-term focus has meant Democrats...

Bullying and Suicide: What is The Connection?

We have all heard the stories of bullied teens taking their own lives. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for youth ages...

Petty Rivalries Get In The Way of Solving Cold Cases

Answers for Families, Justice for Victims: Private Forensic Companies Need a Seat at The Table  Since 1965, nearly 350,000 murder and manslaughter cases have remained...

Standing For Truth in A World of Noise

This year, with the upcoming presidential election, emotions are running higher than ever. If you're like me, you’re probably bracing for those inevitable heated...

VMI Administration Attempts To Choke Off Freedom of Speech

Mr. John Adams, President Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors Virginia Military Institute 201 Smith Hall Lexington, Virginia 24450 September 20, 2024 Dear Mr. Adams: I am the President of The...

Riley Gaines: Role Model

We live in a world hungry for role models for our young children. Especially girls. I met one yesterday. Twenty-four year old Riley Gaines. Champion athlete...